Vitamin B-12 100 µg (cyanocobalamin, B12)

Yes, children can take one tablet per day. Although the tablets are small, ensure they can swallow or chew them properly for safety reasons.

Yes, these two supplements can be combined.

A person who consumes 2 eggs, a steak, a portion of tuna, and two glasses of milk daily gets approximately 15 mcg of B12. From that perspective, 100 mcg per day (or 700 mcg per week) is more than adequate, provided absorption is optimal.

As a vegan, you can take a maintenance dose of around 50 to 250 mcg daily. Multivitamins typically provide about 50 mcg. Our Vegan Multi offers a cautious 250 mcg of B12 per daily dose. Especially if you have been vegan for several years and have not previously taken a B12 supplement, it is advisable to start with a slightly higher dose.

It is also possible to take a maintenance dose of one tablet of 1000 mcg once a week. For example, Solgar's well-absorbed Methylcobalamin. When used this way, the packaging lasts for 30 weeks.

The 2.8 mcg is the minimum amount that an adult should consume to avoid developing a deficiency. A varied diet easily provides this amount, especially through meat, fish, dairy, and eggs.

However, some individuals may still experience a deficiency, for example, due to following a restricted diet (veganism) or because they absorb B12 less effectively due to age or illness. In such cases, it is necessary to take a higher amount of B12. It is better to take a bit more than necessary than too little. Small excesses are easily eliminated.

In cases of severe deficiency, it is even advisable to take a particularly high dose of B12, where 100 mcg might be considered on the low side. If a deficiency is confirmed, it is better to take 1000 or even 1500 mcg per day for several weeks or months, preferably in the form of methylcobalamine. Many dietary supplements therefore provide 1000 mcg in the form of methylcobalamine.

Multivitamins typically contain between 3 and 50 mcg, which is more than sufficient for most people.